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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.33, 7,092.15 and 2,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.33, 7,092.15 and 2,878.84 is: 4,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.33 : 7,092.15 = 2,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.33/7,092.15 = 2,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.33x = 7,092.15 × 2,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.33x = 20,417,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,123.28/4,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.48

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